Department of Sociology, Social Work
& Criminal Justice

CRJ 370 Ethics in the Criminal Justice System

Instructor: Dr. Fran FullerSemester: Spring, 2005
Class Location: Rm 222 BA Bldg
Time: MWF 8:00 - 8:50am
Office Hours: BA Bldg Rm 205, 9 - 10am M,W, F; 2-3pm T, Th & by Appointment
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Description
From the UNCP Catalog
CRJ 370. Ethics in the Criminal Justice System
Overview of the major philosophical schools of ethics and application of ethical systems and standards to decision making by professionals working in every part of the criminal justice system. Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours. Prerequisite: CRJ 200

Goals
To master the vocabulary and analyical framework that allows the CJ professional to recognize ethical decision making points when they come up across the entire spectrum of criminal justice roles, and to know which behavioral options are ethical and which are not.

Objectives
Objective/Student Learning Outcome:

O/SLO #1. Students expand knowledge of the vocabulary used to frame ethical issues in criminal justice and demonstrate their competence in class discussion, quizzes and exams.

O/SLO #2. Students gain flexibility of mind to examine ethical decision making from different points of view across the CJ system and demonstrate their competence in class discussion based on study of text and assigned materials.

O/SLO #3. Students understand the practical differences between moral decisions and ethical decisions demonstrated with their correct decisions made during final exam.

O/SLO #4. Students are able to participate actively orally and in writing in the establishment and maintenance of individual and organizational ethical standards, demonstrated with their participation in the "Decision Review" Class Days 40, 41, 42 & 43.

O/SLO #5. Students demonstrate ethical thinking and anticipate behavior in keeping with high ethical standards for criminal justice professionals as demonstrated with their decisions on their final exam situations.

Course Materials
Textbook(s)
Pollard, Joycelyn M. 2004. Ethics in Crime & Justice, 4th Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomas Learning. ISBN 0-534-56349-X. Required.

Paul, Richard and Linda Elder. The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts & Tools. Dillon Beach, CA: The Foundation for Critical Thinking. Required.
Other
(1) Computer access to UNCP webpages. (2) Active UNCP email address. (3) 1/2" loose leaf note, pen, & paper.

Course Resource Links
Schedule
APA format citation style from the WEB
UNCP Writing Center Webpage
Need an UNCP email account?
UNCP Criminal Justice HomePage
UNCP Sampson-Livermore Library
The Foundation for Critical Thinking
UNCP support services for students with disabilities
Haga/Fuller Class Slide Shows

Grading Policy
General. Suggested assignment due dates are announced in advance. There are no penalties for late work while semester classes are in session. Grade F (zero) is earned by any assignment turned in later than the end of the Last Day of Class, unless arrangements are made for an incomplete.

No Blackboard. There are no plans to use the web-based class enhancement Blackboard with this course, so students will have to rely on information exchanged in the classroom to keep up with the completion of quizzes and decision analysis records.

No curve. Grades are given in terms of percentage complete (or correct) rather than on any sort of curve. In this way each student is engaged with the mastery of the material rather than in competition with each other.

Grade equivalents show on the scale below. These percentages given for each grade component are called "weights." In other words, your grade is not a straight arithmetic average, but some of your work counts more heavily than other parts of your work. All aspects of your work must be completed in order to receive credit for the class.

ADDITONALLY, PLEASE NOTE: The University supports a variety of accommodations to the needs of students with disabilities. The policy reads, in part: In post-secondary settings, it is the student's responsibility to request accommodations, if desired. It is important to remember that not every student with a disability needs accommodation. It is equally important to remember that even though two individuals may have the same disability, they may not need the same accommodation. Disability Support Services, UNC Pembroke. Please contact Dr. Fuller with questions and concerns about this and any other aspects of evaluation and grading.

Grade Components
 Name 
 Weight 
  Subject
Graded In-class Discussion
10%
 Participation.
Daily 2 Question Quiz
10%
 Participation. "M-KAT" format, on the daily reading assignment. See Schedule.
Weekly Ethical Decisions Analysis Records
10%
 Participation.
Midterm Exam
10%
 Evaluation. "M-KAT" format. Comprehensive (all material to date) Day 23 Friday March 4, 2005.
Three-Quarter Term Exam
20%
 Evaluation. "M-KAT" format. Comprehensive (all material to date) Day 37 Friday April 15, 2005.
Decision Review Days
20%
 Organization. 4 Days. Five points for each day. Days 40-43, Apr 22, 25, 27, & 20.
Final Exam
20%
 Evaluation. "M-KAT" format exam testing situation decisions. Day 44 Monday May 2, 2005, 8 - 10:30AM.

Final Grades
 A: 92-100 (4.0QP)  B+: 87-89 (3.3QP)  C+: 77-79 (2.3QP)  D+: 67-69 (1.3QP)  F: 0-59 (0QP)  
 A-: 90-91 (3.7QP)  B: 82-86 (3.0QP)  C: 72-76 (2.0QPO  D: 62.66 (1.0QP)      
     B-: 80-81 (2.7QP)  C-: 70-71 (1.7QP)  D-: 60-61 (.7QP)      

Attendance Policy
Class attendance and participation is expected.

Additional assignments can be arranged to make up for absences, if completed within the time frame of the absence. Students remain responsible for quizzes and class discussion material which occurred during their absence.

Student Conduct & Honor Code
Students will read and adhere to The UNCP Student Honor Code. This should be a direct link to The Student Honor Code .

After reading the Honor Code, please email fran.fuller@uncp.edu to let me know whether or not you have (1) read the Honor Code, (2) have any questions about any part of it, and (3) agree or disagree with any portions of it.

Our academic honor code applies, in its entirety, to all aspects of the course. See UNC Pembroke Catalog, p. 47. In the online pdf version, scroll down to page 47. The code concludes with advice to instructors: "Students have the responsibility to know and observe the UNCP Academic Honor Code" (p. 50).

Contact Information
Office Tel with Voice Mail: 910-521-6473. University Mailing Address: Dr. Fran Fuller, UNC-P, Box 1510, Pembroke NC 28372

Name change alert! Dr. Fuller was Dr. Haga until her marriage December 16, 2001 to Fred Fuller. The Fullers reside in Pembroke, North Carolina. Dr. Fuller can be reached at home at your convenience at 910-843-9051 or by cell at 910-733-5317.

Other Information
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first week) as possible. ACCOMODATIONS PROCESS LINK. .

All discussions with Disability Support Services will remain confidential. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, UNC Pembroke. DF Lowry Building, 910-521-6695.

Updated January 6, 2005 | fran.fuller@uncp.edu | Copyright © 2005 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke